UKGPL Season 28 (2015) - 69Xtra 60fpsV1 - Monza 10k - Feb 10

[Phil Thornton]

I've been having major PC problems which have been solved by ditching Vista and upgrading to Windows7.  Yes OK so I should have ditched Vista years ago but I just couldn't face reloading everything again from scratch.  Glad I did though, PC is rock solid on 60fps now .

Race was interesting, sorry for hitting Bagrupp at lesmos on lap 1.  I'm trying to get used to using the clutch in my G25 after years of left foot braking.  It is like learning to drive from scratch.  I kept missing gears at the Curva Grande and got in David's way a few times, sorry mate.  Hope I can improve my control of the pedals before the start of the season 

[NickyIckx]

congrats to winner and all !!!!

after 22 laps my wrists felt like had to be replaced straight off....gee

big fun all over and since upgrading from old HD4870 videocard (which indeed was going to die ) to HD 7950 ( thx Axel ) GPL is runing perfectly again.
no stutters and most important no missmatches on steering and pedal inputs 

Only fps drops served to me was while beeing behind DLogan, who`s car to me was jumping quit well. So wasnt easy to judge giving tow alternating.
Sorry Dean, I was hoping we both could work back to the leading group, but maybe I even did not right technically....


btw. I did use Laechles update without any trouble...

  Fleurke you MClaren M7 was faster then a speeding duck, absolut amazing, how ya managed ?

[francesco]

No race due to the"freezing" at the finish of qualification.Is possible to repeat this race?Not necessarily with the 69 ,also the 67 cars are good.

[Geoff65]

I've been having major PC problems which have been solved by ditching Vista and upgrading to Windows7.  Yes OK so I should have ditched Vista years ago but I just couldn't face reloading everything again from scratch.  Glad I did though, PC is rock solid on 60fps now .

Yay Phil!! We did tell you.....

Race was interesting, sorry for hitting Bagrupp at lesmos on lap 1.  I'm trying to get used to using the clutch in my G25 after years of left foot braking.  It is like learning to drive from scratch.  I kept missing gears at the Curva Grande and got in David's way a few times, sorry mate.  Hope I can improve my control of the pedals before the start of the season 

Way to go mate...braver than me, I'd have to really weight my pedals to drive heel/toe and full shifter. Would have to 'feel' like real car pedals.

[Phil Thornton]

Way to go mate...braver than me, I'd have to really weight my pedals to drive heel/toe and full shifter. Would have to 'feel' like real car pedals.

It is tough, I can confirm that LOL.  As you might expect changing up on a straight is very easy.  Changing down under braking on a straight is a bit tricky; I still subconsciously want to brake with my left foot instead of dipping the clutch.  I'm still finding it difficult to get the feel for how hard to push the brake pedal with my right foot whilst maintaining a bit of throttle (a bit of throttle helps to keep the car stable under heavy braking - not sure if this is true for real cars or if it is simply a "feature" of the GPL physics engine).  The really difficult part is places like the Curva Grande, changing down with a bit of trail braking then switching to acceleration and changing up; all whilst trying to steer smoothly in a 4 wheel drift (well OK I'm dreaming a bit there). I tend to get the timing wrong, dip the clutch at the wrong time and miss gears, then I have to fumble around trying to find one.  Just dipping the clutch isn't good enough you have to put the gear lever back into neutral and select the gear again. 

[Robert Fleurke]

Fleurke you MClaren M7 was faster then a speeding duck, absolut amazing, how ya managed ?

No wing, higher tirepressures, good gearing. But it wouldn't go through the turns tho.

[bernie]

The really difficult part is places like the Curva Grande, changing down with a bit of trail braking then switching to acceleration and changing up; all whilst trying to steer smoothly in a 4 wheel drift (well OK I'm dreaming a bit there). I tend to get the timing wrong, dip the clutch at the wrong time and miss gears, then I have to fumble around trying to find one.  Just dipping the clutch isn't good enough you have to put the gear lever back into neutral and select the gear again.

You been reading Innes Ireland " All Arms & Elbows " Phil